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Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 11, 2011 at 5:35 AM EST

Underwater Mortgages — Measuring the Unmeasurable

Underwater mortgages are a serious problem affecting the economy, but much of the conventional wisdom about the issue makes no…

Jon C. Ogg | Jan 7, 2011 at 9:58 AM EST

Investors See Signs of Hope for Homebuilders (KBH, LEN, RYL, DHI, PHM, TOL, XHB)

Homebuilder KB Home (NYSE: KBH) posted a surprise EPS gain of $0.23 for its fourth quarter of 2010 ended in…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 5, 2011 at 6:18 AM EST

Ireland Fix Becomes Harder As Home Prices Continue Collapse

The enemies of economic recovery among the developed nations are high national debt, high unemployment, and a drop in home…

Jon C. Ogg | Jan 4, 2011 at 9:30 AM EST

Annaly Gets Opportunistic on Share Sale (NLY)

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE: NLY) is taking a very opportunistic approach to raising more capital to buy mortgages. The…

Jon C. Ogg | Jan 3, 2011 at 8:44 AM EST

BofA Starts Mortgage Cleanup Mess, For $3 Billion (BAC)

Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) was just listed this morning as one of the six DJIA components with the…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 28, 2010 at 3:52 PM EST

Now Allstate Wants Countrywide MBS Retribution (ALL, BAC)

The mortgage-backed securities saga is far from over. A fresh suit has been filed in federal court in Manhattan by…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 22, 2010 at 10:48 AM EST

Existing Home Sales Up, But Prices Still Weak

Existing home sales rose 5.6% in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.68 million. But “are 27.9 percent…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 16, 2010 at 8:59 AM EST

The Twitter-24/7 Wall St. Market Report 12.16.2010 Twitter Value, Jobless Claims

Twitter has, by most estimates, 175 million members, which makes it one of the largest social networks in the world.…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 16, 2010 at 6:15 AM EST

A Real Estate Silver Lining: Foreclosure Rates Plunge

RealtyTrac, the mortgage research firm, reports that foreclosures fell sharply in November. It may be a sign that the housing…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 15, 2010 at 7:58 AM EST

Mortgage Bankers: Rates Soar

It has suddenly become less financially attractive to take out a new mortgage or refinance an existing one. That should…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 15, 2010 at 7:50 AM EST

Walker & Dunlop IPO Debuts in Soft Pricing (WD)

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD), a provider of commercial real estate financial services focused on multifamily lending, has announced…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 14, 2010 at 1:23 PM EST

Is Whirlpool Back in Play? (WHR)

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a name which has been thrown around buyout circles before. While the company has remained…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 9, 2010 at 8:14 AM EST

US Home Values To Drop $1.7 Trillion In 2010

The aggregate value of homes in the United States will drop $1.7 trillion this year after a drop of $1…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 8, 2010 at 5:52 AM EST

Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac: What Is An Underwater Mortgage?

The problem is fairly simple. About 11 million home mortgages in the US are underwater. These homeowners owe more for…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 3, 2010 at 10:08 AM EST

Are Homebuilders About to Bounce Back? (DHI, RYL, PHM, LEN, KBH, TOL, XHB)

Today’s disappointing report on unemployment from the US Labor Department sent stock futures down sharply this morning. Along with that…

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Housing Articles

All Housing Articles

Underwater Mortgages — Measuring the Unmeasurable

Investors See Signs of Hope for Homebuilders (KBH, LEN, RYL, DHI, PHM, TOL, XHB)

Ireland Fix Becomes Harder As Home Prices Continue Collapse

Annaly Gets Opportunistic on Share Sale (NLY)

BofA Starts Mortgage Cleanup Mess, For $3 Billion (BAC)

Now Allstate Wants Countrywide MBS Retribution (ALL, BAC)

Existing Home Sales Up, But Prices Still Weak

The Twitter-24/7 Wall St. Market Report 12.16.2010 Twitter Value, Jobless Claims

A Real Estate Silver Lining: Foreclosure Rates Plunge

Mortgage Bankers: Rates Soar

Walker & Dunlop IPO Debuts in Soft Pricing (WD)

Is Whirlpool Back in Play? (WHR)

US Home Values To Drop $1.7 Trillion In 2010

Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac: What Is An Underwater Mortgage?

Are Homebuilders About to Bounce Back? (DHI, RYL, PHM, LEN, KBH, TOL, XHB)

A Couple With $3.5 Million Discovers State Estate Taxes Could Cost Their Kids Six Figures

MISL Investors: Watch the FY27 Budget Bill Before the Next Rally

SMH Has Crushed the S&P 500 by 2,041% Over a Decade, But Recent 42% Rally Signals Dangerous Valuations

A Couple With $3.5 Million Discovers State Estate Taxes Could Cost Their Kids Six Figures

A 71-Year-Old's $850,000 Home Is Her Biggest Retirement Asset. Downsizing Could Add $2,250 a Month

A Couple With $3.5 Million Discovers State Estate Taxes Could Cost Their Kids Six Figures

MISL Investors: Watch the FY27 Budget Bill Before the Next Rally

Housing Articles

All Housing Articles

Underwater Mortgages — Measuring the Unmeasurable

Investors See Signs of Hope for Homebuilders (KBH, LEN, RYL, DHI, PHM, TOL, XHB)

Ireland Fix Becomes Harder As Home Prices Continue Collapse

Annaly Gets Opportunistic on Share Sale (NLY)

BofA Starts Mortgage Cleanup Mess, For $3 Billion (BAC)

Now Allstate Wants Countrywide MBS Retribution (ALL, BAC)

Existing Home Sales Up, But Prices Still Weak

The Twitter-24/7 Wall St. Market Report 12.16.2010 Twitter Value, Jobless Claims

A Real Estate Silver Lining: Foreclosure Rates Plunge

Mortgage Bankers: Rates Soar

Walker & Dunlop IPO Debuts in Soft Pricing (WD)

Is Whirlpool Back in Play? (WHR)

US Home Values To Drop $1.7 Trillion In 2010

Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac: What Is An Underwater Mortgage?

Are Homebuilders About to Bounce Back? (DHI, RYL, PHM, LEN, KBH, TOL, XHB)

A Couple With $3.5 Million Discovers State Estate Taxes Could Cost Their Kids Six Figures

MISL Investors: Watch the FY27 Budget Bill Before the Next Rally

SMH Has Crushed the S&P 500 by 2,041% Over a Decade, But Recent 42% Rally Signals Dangerous Valuations

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A Couple With $3.5 Million Discovers State Estate Taxes Could Cost Their Kids Six Figures

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